Deaths by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Deaths by age group was 174 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
174
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
67th
of 229 countries
All-time high
174
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 174. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 174 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1953.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 67th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6 | — |
| 1951 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1952 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1953 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 1 | — |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 22 | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 28 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 40 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 44 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 48 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 53 | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 58 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 62 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 85 | +37.1% |
| 1996 | 67 | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 55 | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 47 | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 40 | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 37 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29 | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 34 | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 38 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 43 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 48 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 53 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 58 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 63 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 67 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 72 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 77 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 83 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 91 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 101 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 111 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 124 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 138 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 174 | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 167 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 157 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 174 | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.8 | 4 | 14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.5 | 16 | 40 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.9 | 40 | 85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41 | 29 | 58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.7 | 63 | 138 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168 | 157 | 174 | 4 |
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More health data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,462 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.3494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4951 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 174,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Deaths by age group in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 174 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 174 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1953.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for deaths by age group?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 67th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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